Carbon capture and storage

Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is a technology aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels during industrial and energy-related processes. CCS involves the capture, transport and long-term storage of carbon dioxide, usually in geological reservoirs deep underground...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Rackley, Stephen A.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, ©2010.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780080951386
0080951384
Physical Description1 online resource (xiii, 392 pages) : illustrations, maps

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Table of Contents:
  • Power generation fundamentals
  • Carbon capture technologies
  • Carbon capture from power generation
  • Carbon capture from industrial processes
  • Absorption capture systems
  • Adsorption capture systems
  • Membrane separation systems
  • Cryogenic and distillation systems
  • Mineral carbonation
  • Storage and monitoring technologies
  • Geological storage
  • Ocean storage
  • Storage in terrestrial ecosystems
  • Other sequestration and use options
  • Carbon dioxide transportation
  • Carbon capture and storage information resources.